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Octopodidae
The Octopodidae comprise the family containing the majority of known octopus species. Genera The World Register of Marine Species lists these genera: *'' Abdopus'' Norman & Finn, 2001 *'' Ameloctopus'' Norman, 1992 *'' Amphioctopus'' P. Fischer, 1882 *'' Callistoctopus'' Taki, 1964 *'' Cistopus'' Gray, 1849 *'' Euaxoctopus'' Voss, 1971 *'' Galeoctopus'' Norman, Boucher & Hochberg, 2004 *'' Grimpella'' Robson, 1928 *'' Hapalochlaena'' Robson, 1929 *'' Histoctopus'' Norman, Boucher-Rodoni & Hochberg, 2009 *'' Lepidoctopus'' Haimovici & Sales, 2019 *'' Macrochlaena'' Robson, 1929 *''Macroctopus'' Robson, 1928 *'' Macrotritopus'' Grimpe, 1922 *''Octopus'' Cuvier, 1798 *'' Paroctopus'' Naef, 1923 *''Pinnoctopus ''Pinnoctopus'' is a genus of octopuses in the family (biology), family Octopodidae. It is of doubtful validity. Species * ''Pinnoctopus cordiformis'' (Jean René Constant Quoy, Quoy and Joseph Paul Gaimard, Gaimard, 1832. ''nomen dubium'' * '' ...'' d'Orbigny, 1845 *'' Pt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octopodidae
The Octopodidae comprise the family containing the majority of known octopus species. Genera The World Register of Marine Species lists these genera: *'' Abdopus'' Norman & Finn, 2001 *'' Ameloctopus'' Norman, 1992 *'' Amphioctopus'' P. Fischer, 1882 *'' Callistoctopus'' Taki, 1964 *'' Cistopus'' Gray, 1849 *'' Euaxoctopus'' Voss, 1971 *'' Galeoctopus'' Norman, Boucher & Hochberg, 2004 *'' Grimpella'' Robson, 1928 *'' Hapalochlaena'' Robson, 1929 *'' Histoctopus'' Norman, Boucher-Rodoni & Hochberg, 2009 *'' Lepidoctopus'' Haimovici & Sales, 2019 *'' Macrochlaena'' Robson, 1929 *''Macroctopus'' Robson, 1928 *'' Macrotritopus'' Grimpe, 1922 *''Octopus'' Cuvier, 1798 *'' Paroctopus'' Naef, 1923 *''Pinnoctopus ''Pinnoctopus'' is a genus of octopuses in the family (biology), family Octopodidae. It is of doubtful validity. Species * ''Pinnoctopus cordiformis'' (Jean René Constant Quoy, Quoy and Joseph Paul Gaimard, Gaimard, 1832. ''nomen dubium'' * '' ...'' d'Orbigny, 1845 *'' Pt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scaeurgus
''Scaeurgus'' is a genus of octopuses in the family Octopodidae. The species of this genus are characterized by inhabiting the upper bathyal benthic zone from temperate and tropical latitudes in all major oceans. Species * '' Scaeurgus jumeau'' Norman, Hochberg & Boucher-Rodoni, 2005 * '' Scaeurgus nesis'' Norman, Hochberg & Boucher-Rodoni, 2005 * '' Scaeurgus patagiatus'' Berry A berry is a small, pulpy, and often edible fruit. Typically, berries are juicy, rounded, brightly colored, sweet, sour or tart, and do not have a stone or pit, although many pips or seeds may be present. Common examples are strawberries, raspb ..., 1913 * '' Scaeurgus tuber'' Norman, Hochberg & Boucher-Rodoni, 2005 * '' Scaeurgus unicirrhus'' (Delle Chiaje, 1839-41 ''in'' Férussac and D'Orbigny, 1834-1848) - Atlantic Warty Octopus or Unihorn Octopus References External links * Octopodidae Cephalopod genera {{octopus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lepidoctopus
''Lepidoctopus joaquini'' is a little-known species of small octopus in the family Octopodidae. It is the only known species in the monotypic genus ''Lepidoctopus'', and is endemic to the Amazon Reef system of the Atlantic Ocean, where it lives in benthic habitats. It was discovered during surveys that attempted to map the cephalopod diversity of the reef system by analyzing the stomach contents of southern red snappers (''Lutjanus purpureus''), and is currently only known from specimens found in such stomach contents. Genetic analysis of the specimens has found ''Lepidoctopus'' to be a basal member of the Octopodidae that represents a clade A clade (), also known as a monophyletic group or natural group, is a group of organisms that are monophyletic – that is, composed of a common ancestor and all its lineal descendants – on a phylogenetic tree. Rather than the English term, ... distinct from all other genera in the family. It can be physically distinguished from oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wunderpus
''Wunderpus photogenicus'', the wunderpus octopus, is a small-bodied species of octopus with distinct white and rusty brown coloration. 'Wunderpus' from German “wunder” meaning ‘marvel or wonder’. Due to the appearance and behavior of the wunderpus, it is frequently confused with its close relative, the mimic octopus. The wunderpus octopus was not discovered until the 1980s and was only officially described in detail in 2006. The wunderpus octopus is important commercially to the underwater photography, dive and tourism communities, especially throughout Indonesia. The wunderpus is also valued as an expensive ornamental marine species for the home aquarium. Appearance An adult wunderpus octopus displays an individually unique pattern of white spots and bands over a rusty brown background. Even though each body pattern is unique to the individual, generally all wunderpus octopuses display a circular pattern of about six white spots at the posterior lip of its mantle, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaumoctopus
The mimic octopus (''Thaumoctopus mimicus'') is a species of octopus from the Indo-Pacific region. Like other octopuses, it uses its chromatophores to disguise itself with its background. However, it is noteworthy for being able to impersonate a wide variety of other marine animals.Maculay, G. (January 6, 2012)"Mimic Octopus Creature Feature - Diving with Mimics" Dive The World - Scuba Diving Vacations - Dive Travel - Diving Holidays - Liveaboards. Retrieved April 21, 2013. Although many animals mimic either their environment or other animals to avoid predation, the mimic octopus and its close relative the wunderpus are the only ones known to actively imitate a number of animals in order to elude predators.Harmon, K. (February 21, 2013)"Mimic Octopus Makes Home on Great Barrier Reef" ''Scientific American''. Retrieved April 21, 2013. Appearance The mimic octopus is a smaller octopus, growing to a total length of about , including arms, with a diameter approximately that of a penci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octopus
An octopus ( : octopuses or octopodes, see below for variants) is a soft-bodied, eight- limbed mollusc of the order Octopoda (, ). The order consists of some 300 species and is grouped within the class Cephalopoda with squids, cuttlefish, and nautiloids. Like other cephalopods, an octopus is bilaterally symmetric with two eyes and a beaked mouth at the center point of the eight limbs. The soft body can radically alter its shape, enabling octopuses to squeeze through small gaps. They trail their eight appendages behind them as they swim. The siphon is used both for respiration and for locomotion, by expelling a jet of water. Octopuses have a complex nervous system and excellent sight, and are among the most intelligent and behaviourally diverse of all invertebrates. Octopuses inhabit various regions of the ocean, including coral reefs, pelagic waters, and the seabed; some live in the intertidal zone and others at abyssal depths. Most species grow quickly, mature ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdopus
''Abdopus'' is a genus of octopuses in the family Octopodidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Abdopus Norman & Finn, 2001. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=409947 on 2015-02-02 Species * '' Abdopus abaculus'' (Norman & Sweeney, 1997) – mosaic octopus * ''Abdopus aculeatus ''Abdopus aculeatus'' is a small octopus species in the order Octopoda. ''A. aculeatus'' has the common name of algae octopus due to its typical resting camouflage, which resembles a gastropod shell overgrown with algae. It is small in size with ...'' (d'Orbigny, 1834) – algae octopus * '' Abdopus capricornicus'' (Norman & Finn, 2001) * '' Abdopus horridus'' (d'Orbigny, 1826) – Red Sea octopus * '' Abdopus tenebricus'' (Smith, 1884) * '' Abdopus tonganus'' (Hoyle, 1885) * '' Abdopus undulatus'' Huffard, 2007 Huffard, C.L. 2007Four new species of shallow water pygmy octopus (Mollusca: Cephalopoda) from the Kingdom of Tonga ''Molluscan Resea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ameloctopus
''Ameloctopus litoralis'' is a species of octopus in the family Octopodidae. It belongs to the monotypic genus ''Ameloctopus''. It is found in shallow waters in tropical Australia and lacks an ink sack. ''Ameloctopus litoralis'' lays large eggs Humans and human ancestors have scavenged and eaten animal eggs for millions of years. Humans in Southeast Asia had domesticated chickens and harvested their eggs for food by 1,500 BCE. The most widely consumed eggs are those of fowl, especial ... compared to other octopuses. References * Norman, M. D. (1992). ''Ameloctopus litoralis'' gen. et sp. nov. (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae), a new shallow-water octopus from tropical Australian waters. Invertebrate Taxonomy, 6 . pp. 567–582. Octopodidae Monotypic mollusc genera {{Octopus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphioctopus
''Amphioctopus'' is a genus of octopuses comprising around 16 species. Description Members of the genus ''Amphioctopus'' reside in tropical and subtropical waters. These octopuses are found primarily in the Pacific and Indian Oceans but representatives can also be found in the Atlantic. They are characterized by arms that are about two or three times their mantle length with deep lateral webs and very shallow dorsal webs.Norman, M.D. & F.G. Hochberg (2005). The current state of octopus taxonomy. ''Phuket Marine Biological Center Research Bulletin'' 66: 127–154. This genus can be further divided into two subgroups, one group with ocellate octopuses, the other with non-ocellate octopuses.Norman, M. (2003). ''Cephalopods: A World Guide''. Hackenheim, ConchBooks, p. 214. Taxonomic status Historically, members of this genus were placed within the genus ''Octopus'', but recognized as forming a distinct group and referred to as the ''Octopus aegina'' species complex.Huffard, C. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robsonella
''Robsonella'' is a small genus of octopuses in the family Octopodidae. It contains two described species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s .... ''Robsonella'' octopuses can be found on the central-south coast of Chile. If an octopus’ first lateral tooth in the radula is crescent shaped; this allows you to identify it as a ''Robsonella fontaniana''. One species in the genus, ''Robsonella fontaniana,'' inhabit the coastal waters of Chile and range from northern Peru to Golfo Nuevo in Argentina. ''Robsonella fontaniana'' are very small (under 50 mm mantle length), have rugged skin and each eye has a fleshy expansion. Species * '' Robsonella fontaniana'' (D'Orbigny, 1834 in 1834-1847) * '' Robsonella huttoni'' Benham, 1943 References External links * * https://www ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinnoctopus
''Pinnoctopus'' is a genus of octopuses in the family Octopodidae. It is of doubtful validity. Species * ''Pinnoctopus cordiformis'' ( Quoy and Gaimard, 1832. ''nomen dubium'' * ''Pinnoctopus kermadecensis'' (Berry, 1914) Taxonomic note ITIS treats ''Pinnoctopus'' as a synonym of ''Octopus'' Cuvier, 1797. While the World Register of Marine Species treats it as a nomen dubium In binomial nomenclature, a ''nomen dubium'' (Latin for "doubtful name", plural ''nomina dubia'') is a scientific name that is of unknown or doubtful application. Zoology In case of a ''nomen dubium'' it may be impossible to determine whether a s ..., has ''P. cordiformis'' as a species of doubtful validity and assigns ''P. kermadecensis'' to ''Octopus''. References External links * Octopodidae Cephalopod genera {{octopus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octopus (genus)
''Octopus'' is the largest genus of octopuses, comprising more than 100 species. These species are widespread throughout the world's oceans. Many species formerly placed in the genus ''Octopus'' are now assigned to other genera within the family. The octopus has 8 arms, averaging 20 cm long for an adult.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2015). Octopus Cuvier, 1798. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138268 on 2015-02-01 Species *'' Octopus alatus'' Sasaki, 1920 (taxon inquirendum) *'' Octopus alecto'' Berry, 1953 *'' Octopus araneoides'' * Iw. Taki, 1964 (taxon inquirendum) *'' Octopus arborescens'' Hoyle, 1904 (taxon inquirendum) * '' Octopus argus'' Krauss, 1848 *'' Octopus australis'' Hoyle, 1885 – hammer octopus *'' Octopus balboai'' Voss, 1971 * '' Octopus berenice'' Gray, 1849 *'' Octopus berrima'' Stanks & Norman, 1992 – southern keeled octopus *'' Octopus bimaculatus'' Verrill, 1883 – California two-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
